Vessel General Information

All Florida boats 16′ or greater in length or any boats used with motors must be titled and registered, and issued a decal, which must be affixed to the PORT side of the boat.

The title fee is from $8.25 to $18.25 with options of recording a lien and leaving the office with your new certificate of title in hand.

Annual Registration Fees:

Vessel registrations are renewed by birth month.

Note: Boats and trailers are not linked in our system. You will need a registration and/or bill of sale (including year, make and VIN) for the trailer for us to register it.

Sojourners

The State of Florida recognizes valid registration certificates and numbers from another state issued to visiting boaters for a period of 90 days on pleasure boats only. A non-resident boater who intends to use his craft in Florida longer than 90 days must register it with the Department of Motorist Services through the County Tax Collector’s Office.

Commercial Vessels

The owners of commercial vessels must register them with the County Tax Collector’s Office. Procedures and fees are the same as on a pleasure boat. There is a $50.00 additional fee for non-residents and aliens.